The Magisterium Flashcards

1
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What is the hierarchy?

A

The order showing the most important to the least important

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2
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What is the laity?

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The congregation/parishioners. People who are part of the church but not monks, nuns or priests

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3
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What is the clergy?

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Religious people who serve the church e.g. Monks, nuns priests

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4
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What is the role of the pope?

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Head of the world wide Catholic Church. Chosen by cardinals.

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5
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What is the role of cardinals?

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Electing the new pope. They’re chosen by the pope.

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6
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What is the role of the arch bishop?

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Responsible for arch diocese

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7
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What is the role of bishops?

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Responsible for diocese

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8
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What is the role of a parish priest?

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Responsible for local parishes

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9
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What does magister mean in Latin?

A

Master

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10
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What is magisterium?

A

The pope and bishops are guided by the Holy Spirit to interpret the bible and tradition for Roman Catholics today, infallible

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11
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What is the ordinary magisterium?

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Church teachings on the truth, includes writings from the bishop/pope. Not infallible but still authoritive

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12
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What is the extraordinary magisterium?

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Cancillar and Pontifical

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13
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What is cancillar?

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Where the pope calls for an ecumenical council to meet

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14
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What is pontifical?

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Might involve the pope making infallible statement ex cathedra (relating to doctrine

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15
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What are four things the magisterium do?

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Interpret the Bible and apostolic tradition so that we understand it within our contemporary context
Define dogmas (church teachings) in the CCC
Communicate teachings to all Bishops (consistency of teachings
Help Catholics know how to respond to ethical dilemmas

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16
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What did the word ‘catechism’ originally mean?

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To teach orally

17
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When and where was the Roman Catechism published?

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1566 at the Council of Trent

18
Q

When first published, what was the CCC intended for?

A

USE by the priests and bishops only

19
Q

When and who published the modern Catechism for all?

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Pope Pius X in the early 20th Century

20
Q

When was the current English version of CCC written?

A

1992